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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,543.94, 105,630.06 and 42,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,543.94, 105,630.06 and 42,555.53 is: 58,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,543.94 : 105,630.06 = 42,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,543.94/105,630.06 = 42,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,543.94x = 105,630.06 × 42,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,543.94x = 4,495,142,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,142,659.08/76,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,726.31

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